Dublin Central — week of Mon, 7 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Sept – 13 Sept 2020 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 22 questions · 16 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform

2020-09-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–56

Voted for 1 Neasa Hourigan

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Cancer Screening

2020-09-10 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 1 Neasa Hourigan

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

The motion · motion passed 78–65

Voted for 1 Neasa Hourigan

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

2020-09-10 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 15–125

Voted against 2 Mary Lou McDonald · Neasa Hourigan

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-08 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

The motion · motion passed 28–17

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 0 votes · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 4 total

Education 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the formula for the leaving certificate 2020 examinations will be made public in full detail (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22017/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if clear guidelines will be issued for primary and secondary schools on drop off and collection of students in view of the significant issues experienced over the recent reopening of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22018/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if there is a deadline by which infrastructural works in schools are to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22019/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the ranking system which teachers needed to provide for leaving certificate students for the predictive grade system will be made public; if this is in line or contradictory with communication to schools and teachers in April 2020; and if subsequent communication was made to schools on this issue. [22042/20]

New lobbying 1 return

Local Development Companies Network CLG Employment
- Briefing on ILDN position of Labour Activation programmes

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 12 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 4 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the income limit for medical cards will commence. [22173/20]
- 2020-09-09 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if an alternative dental appointment can be provided by the HSE in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been refused care in a number of DTSS services and is unable to source an alternative service. [22864/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to enact the increased threshold limits for medical cards which the has been committed to by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/20]
- 2020-09-10 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the new resources being provided to ensure that Traveller primary healthcare projects return to work safely business plans can be implemented [23106/20]
Social 3 questions
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection when appointments for the public services card will be reinstated; and the mitigation measures put in place by her Department to enable persons without a card to apply for free travel and other social welfare entitlement which require a card. [21110/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which the review of social insurance records of pensioners in receipt of a reduced rate State pension (contributory) entitlement based on post-Budget 2012 rate bands excludes those born prior to 1 September 1946. [21274/20]
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of free travel applications awaiting processing; the average turnaround time for new applications to the scheme; and the action she will take to address the requirement for new applicants to have a public services card that are unable to apply for the card due to the suspension of appointment services. [22315/20]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the status of the work of the international division of his Department. [18477/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the income thresholds for social housing eligibility will be reviewed. [21663/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration when the strategic review of domestic violence accommodation will be finalised. [22510/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many students will not receive the maintenance grant until 9 October 2020 at the earliest; the way in which these students will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-08 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the delays in the processing of visa applications by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service which has resulted in the withholding of the passports of applicants by the service for prolonged periods of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22389/20]

New lobbying 4 returns

Samaritans Ireland Health
- Letter Slaintecare and the Programme for Government
Inner City Enterprise Community
- A new Enterprise centre to be developed on the site of an old depot in Coleraine st Dublin
Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Call on Government to take action to end Israel's illegal blockade of Gaza in light of COVID-19 crisis
The Irish Academy of Engineering Environment
- Issue of Irish Academy of Engineering Report "Lessons from the COVID-19 Experience, Building a green future together".

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 returns

IRELAND CANADA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Trade
- The ICBA asked that the Government ratify the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Europe and Canada through the Dáil . To date 14 other EU states have already done so.
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 2 returns Tourism
- July - to request a meeting with new Ministers regarding urgent supports needed for Tourism & Hospitality in the wake of COVID 19
- July - to request a meeting regarding the July Stimulus
Cisco International Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Personal introduction and overview of Cisco’s operations in Ireland and our work to support Ireland’s digital transformation.
Virtu Financial Finance
- Markets in Financial Instuments Directive
Irish Venture Capital Association Economic Development and Industry
- Changes to the EIIS and CGT regime for early starge high technology start-ups
Irish Green Building Council · 2 returns Finance
- Lobbying for the supplementary budget to focus on renovation
- Ensuring government prioritise energy renovation in the National Recovery and Resilience plan
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform
- Chambers Ireland organised video conference call with Paschal Donohue, Minister of Finance regarding supports for businesses
IRISH CARAVAN & CAMPING COUNCIL Tourism
- Economic measures required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the Covid-19 crisis